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doorstep

/ˈdoʊrstɛp/ noun · British & US
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What does doorstep mean?

noun

The step at the entrance of a house, or the area immediately outside it. A crucial or decisive moment in a situation.

Example

"The police were waiting at the doorstep to question the suspect."

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